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When I envisioned adding three musical products to my recording sessions and single act, I was surprised to know that the needs I had weren't available in the market.  In business this is alert to an opportunity to fill a gap or a void that exists. 

If the product research then shows that it might be a profitable project to invest in, design engineers are brought in to develop and test design prototypes to see what the costs of manufacturing would be.

If the design works, a marketing team will evaluate the product looking for potential units that would be sold, and also what the elasticity of the market place would allow the product to be sold for.  If the difference is sufficient to warrant moving forward, then a new product announcement will be forth coming.

One of the three product gaps was fulfilled by another entertainer during my due diligence of the products I wanted to use.  It not only fulfilled my need, but was a an excellently made product.  That left me with two products to move forward on. 

I have no desire to become a manufacturer of products and having to pay the patent fees.  Nor to I want to deal with the management of employees.  The structure of Spirit Wind Productions doesn't allow it.  I prefer to sell my products to established manufacturers who are established and can assemilate new product manufacturing into their business structure.

At this time I'm almost at the conclusion of tweaking both products.  I'm sure there will be more in the future!

Upon completion, I will communicate with possible manufacturers to purchase my technology for cash and royalties.

The Tapper

I wanted the ability to add a drum rhythm simulator to my recording sessions and my single act the would be strong enough to get my audiences more involved in my act.

I found nothing that fulfilled the requisites I was looking for.  I wanted a product that:

• I could place it under my right foot and tap like I always do and emit a sound similar to a BASS KICK DRUM.

• I could use it anywhere I was as a free standing rhythym machine which would work without electricity, batteries, or external speakers, but could be microphoned into a P.A. if I did larger venues.

I began to work on prototypes that would fulfill the requisites I wanted.  Probably 20 iterations and three years later, I had the product I wanted; The Tapper!

Only after I had fulfilled my personal needs and requirements, and completed several recordings using The Tapper, did I realize the commercial possibilities of what I had developed. 

The Tapper could be used by most single acts including singers, guitarists, harmonica players, fiddle players, and horn players.  I discovered that in America alone, 4,500 guitars are sold every day of the year.  That's 1,648,595 guitar purchasers, that might have a need for The Tapper to add as their accompaniment.

I have a product suitable for framing and sales - The Tapper!  Here the demo of The Tapper by clickin icon to the right!